Chapter 9

Zayden

I was beginning to think maybe I should just dismiss her. Dealing with women was more exhilarating than with men.

If I hadn't knocked then she probably wouldn't have come out.

Even now she still had spent almost 10mins in the bathroom. I sighed heavily and set myself to work.

I'll just lay the groundwork today and then begin properly tomorrow. And that's why I need extra hands, editing the template wouldn't be easy.

Just then, she finally came out of the bathroom. The image of her wrapped in my towel suddenly flashed before my eyes.

I had to shake my head to clear my mind of those thoughts.

Standing in front of me, fidgeting with her dress, she spoke, " Umm, Mr Kent, thank you for the umm....stuff".

My eyes went to her chest, something I found hard to stop doing since I saw her cleavage.

"Get to work, start with editing the files I sent to you !" I said coldly.

She stood there for a while before turning to walk away but paused.

"Umm, is it alright to ask a question?"

I did not even bother looking at her or I would stare at her breast longer than I should.

"What ?"

"Did you buy those stuff yourself?" She asked.

I paused what I was doing not knowing what to tell her. I bought them myself because the security kept asking me what I needed tampons for.

I hate explaining myself to people, so I just dismissed him and got them myself.

"Didn't you ask for it ?"

"Yes, but.."

"But what?"

"How did you know my size ?"

I had to look up this time. " I guessed". I shrugged. " Now start working, you'll have to finish it today."

She nodded slowly, and then went over to her table.

The next few hours were more exhilarating because Mrs Ace couldn't stay quiet. It's either she's asking obvious questions or walking about saying she's tired of sitting. And then she'll start humming. As soothing as her voice was, it was disturbing because I couldn't concentrate.

" Mrs Ace, please quiet down ." I yelled. This was the third time I was telling her this.

A few minutes later, she was back at my desk with the iPad I gave her to work on it.

" I think there's something wrong with this." She said, pointing at the write-up on the screen. " The presentation is okay but I think it's directed at the wrong people."

I glared at her. " Are you telling me my work was wrong? "

She blinked at me. " Well, technically yes."

I scoffed." And you have a better idea ?"

She nodded"Of course".

I gritted my teeth. Now there was something I hated, and that's when my authority was challenged, and that's exactly what this woman had been doing since I employed her.

" Your job is to edit grammatical errors, nothing else ". I told her, watching as a frown appeared on her face.

"But ...but..sir, I don't think ...."

I cut her short." Mrs Ace, don't question me ".

" But it's not .."

I finally snapped." Get out of my sight and do as I tell you!"

She flinched, staring at me like I was about to strangle her ".

For the slightest moment, I regretted raising my voice, but the next moment, it was gone.

She returned to her desk, mumbling something, probably cursing at me. From the corner of my eyes, I watched her. She didn't type, she wasn't even doing anything. Just staring at the screen like she was about to smash it.

Just when I thought I could finally concentrate she came back to my desk.

I sighed heavily, looking up to find her fuming right in front of my face.

" Mr Kent, this was probably why the presentation was rejected the first time . And if you're not going to listen to me, then you'll get rejected again". She blurted out, not blinking even once.

I stood up from my seat and walked over to her. She took a step back and kept doing so till her back hit the wall behind her.